wound response
wound response The metabolic activity that follows the disruption of plant structure by external forces, e.g. by wind or freezing. This activity is controlled by hormones in higher plants and typically includes an increased rate of synthesis of callose and gummy substances, the formation of more endoplasmic reticulum, and more mitotic divisions, followed by the differentiation of roots and buds.
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